HaulReportIndependent US motor-carrier records directory, built on public FMCSA data.

SCHUSTER CO

USDOT 69852 · Le Mars, IA

Authorized for-hireAuthority active

Quick answers

Is SCHUSTER CO (USDOT 69852) allowed to operate?
Yes. As of July 20, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows SCHUSTER CO (USDOT 69852) is allowed to operate.
Does SCHUSTER CO have active operating authority?
Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common, contract, and broker operating authority for SCHUSTER CO (MC140125) as of July 20, 2026.
Does SCHUSTER CO have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $1,000,000 and a surety bond of $75,000 on file for SCHUSTER CO as of July 20, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
What is SCHUSTER CO's FMCSA safety rating?
SCHUSTER CO holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated July 22, 2013). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
What is SCHUSTER CO's USDOT and MC number?
SCHUSTER CO is registered under USDOT 69852 and operating authority MC140125, based in Le Mars, IA. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
How large is SCHUSTER CO's fleet?
SCHUSTER CO reports 502 power units and 453 drivers in its FMCSA record in Le Mars, IA.

Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of July 20, 2026; figures can change at any time.

Operating snapshot

502Power units (fleet size)
453Drivers reported
52Years since registration
54MAnnual miles reported (2025)
Le Mars, IAHome base
1,022Inspections (24 mo)

Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06

42
Low
HaulReport estimate · highest estimated percentile
Vehicle Maintenance is this carrier's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile at the 41.7th percentile among 3,533 safety-event peers. Across 3 rated categories, 3 are estimated Low. Higher percentile = more inspection-violation activity recorded relative to peers. An independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
Estimated from public FMCSA data · updated 2026-06-08 · How we calculate this

Schuster Co is a for-hire motor carrier based in Le Mars, Iowa, operating 502 power units with 453 drivers. The carrier has been registered since 1974 and logged approximately 53.9 million miles in 2025. Vehicle out-of-service inspections occurred at 19.0%, compared to the snapshot benchmark of 21.2%, while driver out-of-service inspections were 0.4%, below the snapshot benchmark of 5.2%. HaulReport-estimated percentiles show controlled substances at 1.5 (an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score), hours-of-service compliance at 26.8, and vehicle maintenance at 41.7.

HaulReport interpretation — automatically generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates, and checked against those source figures.

Estimated BASIC percentiles

Controlled Substances / AlcoholLow
1.5 pctl · CI 0–7
BASIC measure: 0.01Insp. w/ violation: 2Peer group: 826
Hours-of-Service ComplianceLow
26.8 pctl · CI 22–32
BASIC measure: 0.07Insp. w/ violation: 1,022Peer group: 694
Vehicle MaintenanceLow
41.7 pctl · CI 37–47
BASIC measure: 2.89Insp. w/ violation: 406Peer group: 3,533

Out-of-service rates

Vehicle OOS19.0%below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark · 406 inspections
Driver OOS0.4%below the 5.2% snapshot benchmark · 1,022 inspections

Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.

MCS-150 biennial update

Due February 2027
Next biennial update dueFebruary 2027
Recurring update monthFebruary, odd-numbered years
Last MCS-150 update on fileApril 16, 2026

FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator

Live FMCSA status

Allowed to operate

Operating authority

  • Common: Active
  • Contract: Active
  • Broker: Active
  • Docket: MC140125
  • Authorized for property, broker

Insurance on file

  • Liability (BIPD): $1,000,000
  • Surety bond: $75,000

Safety

  • Rating: Satisfactory (as of July 22, 2013)
  • Driver out-of-service rate: 0.1%
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate: 17.5%
  • Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%

Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on July 20, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile

Insurance on file

Liability (BIPD)Surety bond

Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000

2 filings on file — show details
  • Public liability (BIPD) — primaryTHE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT$1,000,000 max limit · Form 91X · effective 2019-07-01
  • Surety bondMERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)Form 84 · effective 2013-10-01

Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I

Change history & operating authority

Active

FMCSA operating authority is currently active for this carrier.

  1. July 11, 2026Legal name changed — SCHUSTER CO → SCHUSTER COMPANY
  2. July 10, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  3. June 17, 2026authority live record added

Free. One email per change — no marketing, unsubscribe anytime.

Operating-authority status is from FMCSA's licensing system; the change history is HaulReport's own append-only daily record (FMCSA does not publish change history). This is a factual record, not an official CSA score or safety rating, and can change at any time. Verify on FMCSA SAFER · See this carrier's changes in the daily FMCSA activity feed

Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
Verbatim public facts from FMCSA datasets. Only the percentile/band/confidence figures above are HaulReport reconstructions — not official FMCSA or CSA scores.
USDOT number69852
Legal nameSCHUSTER CO
LocationLE MARS, IA
Operating classificationAuthorized for-hire (per FMCSA census)
FMCSA operating authorityActive (per FMCSA licensing)
Power units (fleet size)502
Drivers453
Reported annual mileage53,863,761 (reported for 2025)
FMCSA registered1974 (~52 years)
Last MCS-150 updateApril 16, 2026
Next MCS-150 update dueFebruary 2027
Inspections (trailing 24 mo)1,022
Published BASIC measures3
Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I)2 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary, Surety bond
← Browse the HaulReport carrier directoryIs this your carrier? Request a correction or update →

State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Iowa — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Iowa, not specific to this carrier.

FMCSA data as of 2026-06-06 · Last synced 2026-06-08 · Method: how these percentiles are reconstructed · Canonical: https://haulreport.com/carrier/69852/